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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,028.74, 40,057.10 and 16,108.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,028.74, 40,057.10 and 16,108.34 is: 22,228.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,028.74 : 40,057.10 = 16,108.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,028.74/40,057.10 = 16,108.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,028.74x = 40,057.10 × 16,108.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,028.74x = 645,253,386.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,253,386.21/29,028.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,228.09

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